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Nintendo's Switch sales have reached over 132 million units. The Japanese gaming giant's latest financial report reveals that the console has now sold over 132 million units, with a 2.4 percent increase in unit sales for the Switch family of consoles compared to the previous year. The recently released OLED model proved to be the most popular, with 4.69 million units sold. The continued success of the Switch - which can be used as both a handheld and plug-in console - has led to Nintendo staying silent on the business' next planned new console release. Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa has ...
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Nintendo's Switch sales have reached over 132 million units. The Japanese gaming giant's latest financial report reveals that the console has now sold over 132 million units, with a 2.4 percent increase in unit sales for the Switch family of consoles compared to the previous year. The recently released OLED model proved to be the most popular, with 4.69 million units sold. The continued success of the Switch - which can be used as both a handheld and plug-in console - has led to Nintendo staying silent on the business' next planned new console release. Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa has ...
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Nintendo will not release the Nintendo Switch Pro or any other models in the Switch family this year. The gaming giant has confirmed that no new consoles in the range will be launched in 2022, and the firm will instead focus on meeting the demand for the original. Nintendo's president, Shuntaro Furukawa told the Japanese site Nikkei: "Normally, we stockpile inventory in the summer to prepare for the year-end sales season, which is at its peak. "This summer, we are not able to produce as many as usual." Since its release in 2017, Nintendo Switch has gone on to become one of the most popular vid...
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New games have been added to Nintendo's Switch Online service. The platform - which was launched in 2018 - already features an impressive selection of popular gaming titles, and more video games have now been added to the service. 'Congo's Caper' and 'Rival Turf' are landing on the SNES, while 'Pinball' will be available on the old NES extra. The development forms part of Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa's promise that more and more content will land on the Switch Online service during the course of this year. Nintendo said in a Twitter post: "Three classic #SuperNES and #NES titles are no...
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Nintendo will continue to expand Switch Online content "throughout the year". Speaking during a recent Japanese investor Q A, President of Nintendo Shuntaro Furukawa revealed that the number of subscribers of its paid service had “gradually” increased since the 32 million reported in September 2021. He said: "We will continue to expand upon the service and deliver various content throughout the year. The number of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members is steadily increasing, and its share among the overall Nintendo Switch Online subscriber-base is gradually expanding. By region, the ...
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The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console of April in the UK. That is according to GfK Entertainment, which has reported that the Nintendo design overtook the PlayStation 5 as the best-selling console of the month in April. Figures revealed that Nintendo accounted for 32.5 percent of all physical games sold in the UK last month. 'New Pokemon Snap' was found to be the best-selling boxed game of the month, even though it was only on sale for a few days during the specific period. On the other hand, the PlayStation 5 - which was launched amid much fanfare last year - actually saw a signifi...
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Nintendo Switch Online subscribers in the US can save 30 percent off the Nintendo Entertainment Controllers. The offer is available for a limited time only and can be used with the classic titles on the Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online collection of games. The gaming giant has announced that the 30 percent discount ends on May 4, 2021, at 11.59pm. The controllers are currently available for $41.99. In a statement about the features, Nintendo explained: "Rechargeable Battery – The Nintendo Entertainment System controllers can be paired and used wirelessly with Nintendo Swi...
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Nintendo has been able to secure enough semiconductors for "immediate" production of the Switch console. Shuntaro Furukawa, Nintendo's president, has provided an update on the production of hardware for the well-known console, but has warned that there could still be shortages later this year due to high demand from consumers. Speaking to Nikkei, Shuntaro explained: "We have been able to secure the necessary materials for the immediate production of semiconductors for switches. "However, in Japan and other countries, demand has been very strong since the beginning of the year, and there is a p...
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Nintendo intends to focus on creating original games, according to Shuntaro Furukawa. The 49-year-old company president has given an insight into Nintendo's long-term plan, revealing the tech firm will focus its attention on developing new games. He told Nikkei: "In the future, we will focus on creating new game series as well as long-sellers such as 'Mario' and 'Zelda'." Shuntaro also touched on the company’s hardware plans for the future, saying: "We are constantly building up ideas for the new consoles the market is expecting." The Nintendo president explained that the company needs to keep...
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Cloud gaming is not a top priority for Nintendo. The Japanese gaming giant doesn't think that cloud gaming will become the dominant format in the industry yet but Nintendo is always adapting to a changing market. Nintendo's President, Shuntaro Furukawa told Nikkei: "With the rise in popularity of smartphones, our strategy is to grow the population of people who play video games. People all over the world enjoying games by utilising the various features of smartphones, personal computers, and dedicated gaming consoles. I’m sure new offerings like cloud gaming and streaming will emerge, but they...
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